What it's got in common with True Detective: An
out-of-town cowboy (or rather, cowgirl) cop protagonist, gorgeous
scenery, a small community with a dark secret, an examination of rape
culture and toxic masculinity within its central mystery, antler motifs.

What it does better than True Detective: Dynamic female characters, tighter pacing, much more confident in its overall theme.

What it's got in common with True Detective: Similar
cinematography/general look, multigenerational structure, themes of
institutional corruption, inspired by actual crimes, a generally grim
view of the world.

What it does better than True Detective: Makes no
such effort at a happy ending, doesn't have shades of classist
hicksploitation, gives us the perspective of other kinds of people than
cops, contains 100% more Rebecca Hall.

Availability: DVDs available through Netflix.

Triggers: Mutilation, violence against women, torture, suicide.

3. Hannibal

What it's got in common with True Detective: Incredible
cinematography, a twist on serial killer tropes, toys with what we
think we already know, brilliant performances from actors best known
from movies, a visionary showrunner, antler motifs (yes, again).

What it does better than True Detective: Well-developed
female characters/supporting characters in general, less reliance on
sex crimes (which Bryan Fuller has said don't interest him as a plot
device), Swiggity Swag the Nightmare Stag. (Also, unlike True Detective there's a very real danger it will be cancelled, so go watch it.)

Availability: First season is streaming on Amazon Prime; current season airs Friday nights on NBC at 10.

Triggers: Cannibalism, gore, gaslighting, emotional/mental abuse.

4. Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane

What it's got in common with True Detective: Two
badass, compelling, flawed protagonists, a serial killer plot that ties
into general institutional rot, a theme of the inescapability of the
past, a modern twist on an old genre (film noir, as compared to Southern
Gothic), a very strong sense of place (Dorchester, Mass. as opposed to
Southern Louisiana).

What it does better than True Detective: A strong
female (co-)protagonist, a deeper explanation of the villain's
motivation, more likeable central characters, less danger of
accidentally reading a spoiler online before you're caught up, you can't
watch True Detective on the subway.